Air cargo reaped the benefits from a 'traffic boom' at Munich Airport last year as air freight volume increased by 55 percent from 2021 to around 259,000 metric tonnes. Munich Airport saw massive growth in all traffic figures in 2022 thanks to a busy summer, with passenger numbers jumping 19 million, or more than two-and-a-half-fold from a year ago, to a total of 31.6 million. This represents two-thirds of the airport’s record performance in 2019, pre-pandemic. The number of aircraft … [Read more...] about Cargo at Munich Airport grew 55 percent in 2022
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Shanghai taps CHAMP for premium tracking
Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone “TradeNexus” has turned to SITA and CHAMP Cargosystems to help digitalize the tracking of shipment and capital flows of enterprises registered at the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. Shanghai Pilot Free Trade Zone, part of the Shanghai Pudong District Government, focuses on free trade development and construction in the Chinese city. CHAMP said the FTZ was mandated by the Shanghai municipal government to set up a cargo tracking service platform to track … [Read more...] about Shanghai taps CHAMP for premium tracking
Coyne Airways lists cargo capacity on Airblox
London-headquartered cargo carrier Coyne Airways has listed its available freighter capacity with online marketplace Airblox for air charter customers and freight forwarders to purchase and trade Airblox is an online marketplace that enables brokers, freight forwarders, and airlines to trade cargo capacity in the form of standardized electronic block space agreements, which have been trademarked as ‘eBSAs’. The fintech platform now lists over 2,000 lanes and provides predictive analytics … [Read more...] about Coyne Airways lists cargo capacity on Airblox
Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
Qatar Airways has added another IATA badge under its belt as the airline became the second carrier in the world to be awarded the Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The certification aims to improve safety in handling and transportation of lithium batteries throughout the supply chain. The airline’s plan is to work with global partners, ground handlers, shippers, and freight forwarders to ensure a solid and common understanding of … [Read more...] about Qatar Airways secures Li-batt certification
American selects new head of sales for cargo
American Airlines Cargo has selected Indy Bolina as head of global sales effective January 2023. The young executive started his career with the carrier in London in 2017 and has led people development and resource teams that work in partnership with multiple organizations across the airline, including cargo. This announcement follows the promotion of Brian Hodges to Managing Director, Strategy & Planning in October of this year. Hodges, who has held multiple roles within cargo for more … [Read more...] about American selects new head of sales for cargo
HAECO Xiamen builds ‘largest’ single-span hangar
HAECO Xiamen broke ground on Sunday, December 8, to commence the construction of its future aircraft maintenance facility at Xiamen Xiang’an International Airport. Currently based in Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, HAECO will relocate to the new airport, due to be completed in 2025, to build a new industry-leading hangar. Covering a total area of 537,300 sqm, including a construction area of 292,300 sqm and an apron area of 284,000 sqm, 18 new buildings will be constructed to cater to … [Read more...] about HAECO Xiamen builds ‘largest’ single-span hangar
